Orientation Meeting with the President of Pakistan Breast Cancer

September-December, 2019

Pakistan Girl Guides Association

Editor: Syeda Khawar Ehsan

Orientation Meeting with the President of Pakistan Senator Nuzhat Sadiq, National Commis- Ranjha, Additional Secretary Ministry of sioner Pakistan Girl Guides Association Education and staff members of the had a meeting with the President of Paki- PGGA National Headquarters also ac- stan Mr. Arif Alvi and the First Lady Mrs. companied her. Honorable President Samina Alvi on 28th January, 2020. Na- and First Lady took great interest in tional Commissioner gave an orientation PGGA’s work and appreciated its efforts presentation to the president and his for the empowerment of girls in Paki- wife. Mr. Muhammad Saleem Ahmed stan.

Breast Cancer Awareness Seminar

Pakistan Girl Guides Association National 250 Senior Guides Headquarters organized a session re- and their Leaders garding Breast Cancer Awareness on 23rd from 10 Educa- October, 2019. The Session was facilitat- tional Institutions ed by the doctor of Shifa Foundation. of Islamabad par- She informed the participants about the ticipated. importance of self-examination, symptoms and treatment of breast cancer. Page 2 The Guide Post

Executive Committee & 70th Annual Council Meeting

Pakistan Girl Guides Association’s Execu- was approved by the Committee. Pro- tive Committee & Annual Council spects of upcoming All Pakistan Camp Meeting was held on 23rd and 24th No- were also shared with the members. vember, 2019 respectively at National On 24th November, 2019 Annual Council Headquarters, Islamabad. Delegates Meeting of PGGA was held. During the from all seven branches of Pakistan Girl meeting all chapters of PGGA and Na- Guides Association (AJK, Baluchistan, tional Headquarters presented their an- Gilgit Baltistan, Islamabad Capital Terri- nual reports. tory, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and At the end of the meeting Shields and Sindh) attended the meeting. Senator Awards were conferred upon Guides and Nuzhat Sadiq, National Commissioner of members showing outstanding perfor- Pakistan Girl Guides Association chaired mance by Senator Nuzhat Sadiq, Nation- the meetings. al Commissioner of Pakistan Girl Guides During the Executive Committee Association. meeting policy decisions regarding Fi- Earlier, meetings of sub-committees on nance, Constitution, Training, Program Finance and constitution were also held and International Guiding were made. on 22nd November, 2019. Annual Training plan for the year 2020

Senior Guides National Service Camp, Sagri

Pakistan Girl Guides Association National ior Guides taking care & doing activities Headquarters organized a National Com- with their children. munity Service Camp at Government A Free Medical Camp was also set up Girls Higher Secondary School, Sagri, during the Senior Guide National Service Rawalpindi from 22nd to 29th December, Camp. A doctor visited the camp and 2019. 50 Senior Guides and their lead- provided free medicine. First Aid training ers from all over Pakistan participated in (facilitated by Rescue 1122) was impart- the camp. ed to students and village women. During the camp an adult literacy center Sessions on Mother and Child Health and was set up to educate the illiterate Road Safety were organized in collabora- women and village women learned to tion with Human Development Founda- read and write during this period. tion and Islamabad Traffic Police. Income generation skills like food Award Ceremony of the camp was orga- preservation, sewing & cutting, embroi- nized on 27th December, 2019. Senator dery, patch work, knitting, crochet work, Nuzhat Sadiq, National Commissioner tie & dye, baking without oven, beauti- PGGA was the Chief Guest in the cere- cian, etc. were imparted to the village mony. She appreciated the spirit of ren- women so they can earn their living or at dering service exhibited by the Guides least help their families. An ECCCD (Early during the Service camp and said that Childhood Care and Development) Cen- Young girls with such enthusiasm can ter was established to facilitate the bring a positive change in the society. mothers of infants and small children so She also distributed certificates among they can learn different skills while Sen- the participants. Page 3 The Guide Post

Juliette Low Seminar

The Juliette Low Seminar, an interna- young girls participated in the event. tional leadership development pro- Zunaira Mir from Punjab attended JLS in gramme which took place from 14th to UK, Sarwat from Sindh went to Thailand, 20th November, 2019. For the first time, Zara & Sanober from Sindh went to Mal- the JLS had the capacity for 1,000 partic- dives. ipants aged 20 to 30 to develop their The participants got the opportunity to leadership at 20 different locations meet Guides from around the world in a around the world. The theme of the diverse environment and according to 2019 JLS was “Lead Out Loud”. The the theme they explored how to actively event focused on addressing gender tackle gender barriers to leadership and barriers to leadership. bring about positive change. From Pakistan Girl Guides Association 4

Earthquake Relief Activities Mirpur

A devastating earthquake hit Mirpur, meeting with Director-General Health of AJ&K on 24th September, 2019. AJK. The earthquake caused 38 causalities, Later, the staff of PGGA National Head- 665 injured and more than 1000 houses/ quarters and AJK office visited Mirpur buildings collapsed. and distributed Relief goods among the To analyze the situation Young leaders of victims of earthquake. Kitchen utensils, AJK visited Divisional Headquarters Hos- bedding and medicines were part of the pital after the earthquake. They had relief packs. 16 Days of Activism

Pakistan Girl Guides Association National Shahid from Pakistan Girl Guides Associ- Headquarters organized a session re- ation facilitated the session. garding 16 days of activism against gen- At the end participants demanded that der based violence in collaboration with “No girl or woman should feel unsafe or Human Development Foundation (HDF) experience harassment in the streets; on 6th December, 2019. Guides around after all, these the world celebrate 16 days of Activism are our streets every year. Focus of this year was too”. “harassment of girls and women in the streets”. Safe Streets for girls and women and Laws regarding harassment at workplace were part of the session. Executive Di- rector Human Development Foundation Mr. Saeed-ul-Hassan and Mrs. Uzma Page 4 The Guide Post

Pakistani Youth Delegation’s visit to China

Government of Pakistan under the flag Ms. Farukh Avais Young Leader AJK rep- of “kamyab Jawan Program” arranged a resented Pakistan Girl Guides Associa- six days long exposure visit of China for tion. During the visit delegation visited 100 membered Pakistani youth delega- the Beijing city sub-Tiananmen Square tion, including students, young profes- and the Forbidden City, Beijing city sub- sionals and members National Youth Center planning exhibition hall, Council in supervision of Mr. Raye Tai- Tongzhou Grand Canal, Beijing opera, moor, Minister Youth Affairs Punjab. The Taiyuan city (capital of the Shanxi prov- visit was organized in collaboration with ince) and Taiyuan University of Technol- All China Youth Federation. ogy.

Meeting with Additional Chief Secretary AJK

Ms. Hanifa Khanum, President Pakistan DPI colleges, DPI schools, Divisional di- Girl Guides Association AJK had a rectress Schools and Secretaries of other meeting with Additional Chief Secretary departments were also present in the AJK Mr. Farhat Ali Mir in September, meeting. A brief presentation about 2019. The Secretary called the meeting Guide activities was also part of the to resolve the Issues of Guiding in AJK. meeting.

Warrant Test Training, AJK

Pakistan Girl Guides Association AJK or- Guide leaders and Guiders participated. ganized a 5 days Warrant test training at Mrs .Tahira Ahmed and Miss Shamim Guide House, Muzaffarabad. 15 Senior Awan were the resource persons. New Enrollments, AJK

Pakistan Girl Guides Association AJK or- tober, 2019. 78 Girl Guides were en- ganized an enrollment ceremony for the rolled at Guide House, Muzaffarabad. Guides of OPF Public School on 22nd Oc-

International Human Rights Day

A Seminar on International Human pied Kashmir was the main topic of dis- Rights Day was organized by NCIH, HR cussion. Ms. Hanifa Khanum, President Islamabad and Scholars foundation AJK. PGGA AJK, Guides Commissioner for Pri- Violation of human rights in Indian occu- vate sector and staff attended.

Hike and Cookout

Pakistan Girl Guides Association AJK or- on 21st September, 2019. 21 Senior sources and without proper utensils. ganized a hike and cookout program for Guides participated. During the activity Different games and Guide Songs were Senior Guides of Model Science College Guides learnt to cook with limited re- part of the activity.

International Volunteers Day, AJK

International volunteer day was cele- ticipated. Guides were briefed about the teers play vital role in different situa- brated at Guide house Muzaffarabad on importance of volunteerism for the tions. 5th December, 2019. 30 Girl Guides par- betterment of a society and how volun- Page 5 The Guide Post

Basic Training for Guiders Khuzdar , Baluchistan

Pakistan Girl Guides Association, Balu- Jan, Divisional Director Education was chistan organized 5 days training for the the Chief Guest. He along with Assistant Guiders of Khuzdar district with the sup- Commissioner met the participants and port of Education department and Com- appreciated the Guide program. He as- missioner Khuzdar. 35 Teachers partici- sured his full support for the promotion pated. Purpose of the training was to of Guiding in the division. start new Guide Companies in the Earlier Guide members had a meeting schools of Khuzdar. with the District Commissioner Khuzdar In the closing ceremony Mr. Muhammad to initiate Guiding in the district. Awareness Campaign regarding Use of Plastic Bags

The Guides from Helper Schools Quetta use paper & cloth bags. Guides also ran a campaign regarding “Say no to picked the trash and garbage from their plastic” in the area around their school. school and cleaned the surrounding area 40 Guides participated. They motivated of their school. shopkeepers not to litter in streets and

Executive Committee Meeting, Baluchistan

Pakistan Girl Guides Association Baluchi- meeting was to share the policies of stan’s Executive Committee Meeting PGGA. The procedure of elections and was held at Quetta Guide House. Begum other Agenda items were discussed in Hassan Baloch chaired the meeting. 20 detail. members participated. Purpose of the

One Day Camp, Gawadar

Pakistan Girl Guides Association Baluchi- During the camp Guides learnt tent stan organized a Day camp for Guides at pitching, knotting and gadget making. Gawadar on 21st September, 2019. 40 Confidence and team building activities Guides participated in the camp. The were also part of the camp. District Edu- purpose of the camp was to train the cation Officer (Female) visited the camp Guides to live in limited resources and and appreciated the work done. be prepared for any uncertain situation.

Fun Camp, Sibi

Pakistan Girl Guides Association orga- ronment. Different informative and in- nized a fun camp for Junior Guides in teresting activities were carried out by district Sibi from 26th to 27th September, using educational method of learning by 2019. 40 Junior Guides attended. The doing. Junior Guides enjoyed the Guide purpose of this camp was to provide songs and games as well. opportunity to learn in a healthy envi-

Enrollment Ceremonies, Baluchistan

Pakistan Girl Guides Association Baluchi- September, 2019. 60 Guides were en- stan organized enrollment ceremonies rolled. for the Guides of Government schools of Hazara Town Quetta in the month of Page 6 The Guide Post

Milad & Seerat Conference

Pakistan Girl Guides Association, Balu- schools of Gawadar and at Guide House chistan organized Milad and Seerat-un- Quetta. 300 Guides from different Nabi (PBUH) Conference at different schools and colleges participated.

16 Days of Activism, Baluchistan

Pakistan Girl Guides Association Baluchi- Ms. Ayesha Wadood, Executive Member stan has been playing a key role in work- PGGA Baluchistan and Head of Un Wom- ing with young girls and equipping them en Baluchistan briefed about the factors to lead a life free from all sorts of dis- that contribute to Gender Based Vio- criminations and violence. In this regard lence and Violence against Women. She PGGA Baluchistan organized an event in also highlighted the national and interna- collaboration with UN Women on 28th tional laws and commitments that safe- November, 2019 at Guide House Quetta. guard the rights of Girls and Women. 70 Guides attended. Day Camp, Quetta

Pakistan Girl Guides Association Baluchi- October, 2019. During the camp Guides stan organized a Day Camp for Girl learnt tent pitching, knotting, lashing and Guides at Guide House Quetta on 5th gadget making. 60 Guides participated.

International Volunteer Day, Baluchistan

Pakistan Girl Guide Association, Baluchi- as they are part of the communities and stan celebrated International Volunteer first respondents in any situation. Day 2019 with Senior Guides of different Begum Hassan Baloch, President PGGA, colleges of Quetta at Guide House Baluchistan was paid tribute for her 40 Quetta. The purpose of this day was to years long volunteer services to raise awareness about volunteerism and strengthen and promote the Girl Guides how volunteers can bring the positive Association in Baluchistan and the coun- change in the society. The need of hav- try. ing a pool of volunteers was highlighted

Medical Camp for Seasonal Migrants

Members of Pakistan Girl Guides Associ- Doctors did basic checkups of women ation Baluchistan visited the slums area and children and provided them medi- of Quetta and identified the basic health cine for 2 months. They also raised problems of the seasonal migrants resid- awareness regarding health & hygiene ing there. and washing hands before eating or As a result, Pakistan Girl Guides Associa- cooking. 200 women and children bene- tion Baluchistan in collaboration with fitted. Civil Hospital Quetta organized one day Senior Guides played games with chil- medical camp in the area. During the dren and provided them religious infor- camp 10 Senior Guides assisted the doc- mation as well. tors. Hike at Sibi

Pakistan Girl Guides Association Baluchi- Girl Guides at Sibi. 70 Guides participat- plastic bags”. stan organized an informative hike for ed. Theme of the hike was “say no to Page 7 The Guide Post

7 Days Residential Camp, Quetta

Pakistan Girl Guide Association Baluchi- confidence, disaster risk reduction, first stan organized 7 days Residential Camp aid and cyber harassment were part of at Guide House Quetta from 20th to 27th the camp. Guides also participated in October, 2019. 70 Participants from hike and cleaned the area of Hanna different districts of Baluchistan e.g. Urak. Kalat, Mastung, Sibi, Jafferabad, Loralai, Mr. Zahoor Buledi, Finance Minister Ba- Turbat, Gawadar, Noshki, Khuzdar and luchistan was the Chief Guest in the clos- Quetta attended the camp. Theme of ing ceremony. Begum Hassan Baloch the camp was “Say no to plastic bags”. President PGGA Baluchistan shared the Ms. Kulsoom Rasheed was the camp history of Guiding and issues faced by commander. Ms. Shamim Awan and Ms. the Association .The Chief Guest appreci- Nudrat Jabeen facilitated. ated the theme of camp and encouraged Mr. Nizam-udin- Mengal, Director M & E the Guides to work for the betterment of was the Chief Guest in the closing cere- society. He also announced to enhance mony. He visited the camp and appreci- the Grant in Aid of PGGA Baluchistan to ated the campers. expand Guiding in all districts of the Promise and law activities, knotting and province. Later, certificates and shields lashing, gadget making, poster making, were distributed amongst the partici- cloth bag making, environmental board pants. game, session on MHM, action on body

Awareness Session regarding Breast Cancer and Plastic Bags

Pakistan Girl Guides Association Baluchi- dents participated. During the session stan organized an orientation session awareness regarding Breast Cancer and regarding Guiding at Government Girls harmful effects of using plastic bags High School & College Khuzdar. 200 stu- were also discussed in detail. Session against Use of Plastic Bags, Sibi

Pakistan Girl Guides Association Baluchi- 2019. 40 Girl Guides participated. Guides environment. Later, Guides made cloth stan organized a session against use of were informed about the disadvantages bags to replace plastic bags. plastic bags at Sibi on 28th September, and harmful effect of plastic bags for International Day of the Girl

Pakistan Girl Guides Association Baluchi- Force”. During the event girls were mo- to achieve. Storytelling, singing, poetry stan celebrated International Day of the tivated to believe in themselves and and other activities were carried out to Girl on 5th October, 2019 at Guide House make clear path regarding their future highlight the skills and abilities of the Quetta. The theme of the day was” Girl and what goals and objective they wants girls. 60 Guides participated. Fundraising for Kashmiris

Pakistan Girl Guides Association, Balu- in different colleges of Quetta for Kash- migrants of LOC and Earthquake vic- chistan in collaboration with Directorate mir Cause. Guides collected funds for the tims. 1000 participated. of Colleges organized fundraising events Page 8 The Guide Post

Workshop on Protection from Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, Baluchistan

UN Women organized one day work- at Quetta. The workshop was about sur- dren. Staff members and young leaders shop on Protection from Sexual Exploita- vival of women in male dominating soci- participated. tion & Abuse (PSEA) Training for Imple- ety and how the other factors are also menting Partners on 8th October, 2019 exploiting dignity of women and chil- Consultative Workshop on Women with Disabilities

Un Women organized a workshop on with disabilities, their problems and the members also shared their work with “Women with Disabilities” at Quetta. issues they are facing to survive. Success Girls and Women with disabilities. The purpose of this workshop was to stories of Disable women were also discuss the actual number of persons shared during the workshop. Guide Visit of Geological Department

Considering the importance of STEM for nized a visit to the Geological Depart- about the geological structure of moun- girls and request of Guides, Pakistan Girl ment Quetta. 60 Guides participated. tains, stones and sand from different Guides Association Baluchistan orga- During the visit Guides were briefed countries and Pakistan. Workshop on MHFA

Pakistan Girl Guides Association Baluchi- the workshop Guides were briefed about lighting the ways to address these is- stan organized one day workshop on symptoms of depression, anxiety and sues were conducted during the work- MHFA (Mental Health First Aid). During schizophrenia. Different activities high- shop.

Day Camp for Guides, Ghizer

Pakistan Girl Guides Association GB or- Guides participated. Introduction to ganized a Day Camp for Junior Guides Guide principles , Knotting, Lashing, Tent and Girl Guides at Government Girls Pitching, Hike and cook out were part of Primary School Dalnati Ghizer. 46 the camp.

Meeting with Guiders

Pakistan Girl Guides Association GB had reporting mechanism and procedure of a meeting with Guiders of District Hunza Award files was discussed in detail. 22 and Ghizer on 3rd and 5th September, Guiders attended the meeting. 2019. Guide activities in the districts,

Session on Health & Hygiene

Pakistan Girl Guides Association Gilgit Imamia Complex Ghanish Hunza. Dental Baltistan organized a session on Health check-ups of students were also done & Hygiene at Government Girls Primary during the session. School Mominabad in collaboration with

Day Camp, Gilgit

Pakistan Girl Guides Association Gilgit Secondary School Kashrote Gilgit from Baltistan organized Day Camp for Junior 20th to 22nd September, 2019. 65 Guides Guides and Girl Guides at Begum Waqar- participated. un-Nisa Government Girls Model Higher Page 9 The Guide Post

Teachers Day Celebrations

Junior Guides of Government Girls of Teachers for the betterment of society School Mominabad Hunza celebrated was emphasized. Teachers Day on 5th October, 2019. Role

Hike for Girl Guides, GB

Pakistan Girl Guides Association Gilgit ticipated. Importance of Team work and Baltistan organized a Hike for Girl Guides protecting the nature was the objective at Ghizer. 73 Guides and 6 Leaders par- of the camp.

World Food Day

Pakistan Girl Guides Association Gilgit Government Girls Primary school Dalnati Baltistan celebrated world food Day at Ghizer on 20th October, 2019.

Workshop on Reproductive Health

Pakistan Girl Guides Association GB or- Nelum facilitated. Health screening was ganized a workshop on Reproductive also part of the workshop. Vaccination of Health at Government Girls Inter College college Students was also done in No- Ghakuch Ghizer in collaboration with vember, 2019. Aga Khan Health Service Pakistan. Dr.

Social Service Project

Senior Guides of Fatima Jinnah Degree ed Seena Health Centre to meet Special College Gilgit started working on a social people and distributed gifts among service project. In this regard they visit- them.

Training for Leaders

Open Companies of Gilgit Baltistan orga- was organized in collaboration with Re- nized training for Leaders at Hasis Gold- gional Council Gupis Yasin. 35 Leaders en Jubilee Community Centre from 22nd participated. to 24th November, 2019. The training Session on Harassment Pakistan Girl Guides Association GB orga- Seminar on Population Control nized a session on Harassment at Govern-

nd ment Girls Model Higher Secondary Population welfare department of Gilgit lation Control on 2 December, 2019. School Kashrote, Gilgit. 70 Students Baltistan organized a Seminar on Popu- Guide members participated. attended the session. New Enrolments, ICT

Pakistan Girl Guides Association ICT Guides and 260 Senior Guides from Sep- enrolled 470 new Junior Guides, 345 Girl tember to December, 2019. Baking Workshops, ICT

Pakistan Girl Guides Association ICT or- Public School & College Berma Town. ganized Baking Workshops at Sultana During the workshops Senior Guides Foundation Degree College and Fatima learnt to bake pizza. Page 10 The Guide Post

Dengue Awareness Sessions & Campaign

Pakistan Girl Guides Association ICT or- culture Research Centre (NARC). Later, ganized Awareness Session regarding awareness campaigns were run in 15 Dengue for the Girl Guides on 3rd Octo- educational institutions of Islamabad. ber, 2019. Another session was orga- 200 Guides participated. nized in collaboration with National Agri-

Junior Guide Fun Carnival (Mela)

PGGA ICT organized a Fun Carnival on the topic of ''Child Protection and (Mela) for Junior Guides on 22nd Octo- Girls Education''. Activities like Magic ber, 2019. More than 500 Guides be- Show, Quiz, Jumping Castle, Face longing to 30 educational institutes par- Painting, Mehndi Stalls, Food Stalls, ticipated. 33 orphan girls from Human Songs, Games and Photo Booth were Appeal NGO also participated. The Hu- part of the fun carnival. man Appeal presented a puppet show Day Camp for Senior Guides

Pakistan Girl Guides Association ICT or- theme of the camp was Fit and Fitness. ganized 2 Days Camp for Senior Guides 250 Senior Guides from 10 colleges of from 23rd to 24th October, 2019. The Islamabad participated.

Hike and Cookout

Pakistan Girl Guides Association ICT or- from 15 educational institutions of Islam- ganized several Hikes and Cookouts for abad participated. 7 Hikes were also or- Senior Guides at Margalla Hills Trail 5 in ganized by open companies. 56 Senior the month of October, 2019. 475 Guides Guides participated.

Girls Leadership and Life Skills Training Session

Pakistan Girl Guides Association ICT in shad Country Director PCE, Ms. Rubeha collaboration with Pakistan Coalition for Tahir and Ms. Ayesha Mushtaq were the Education (PCE) organized two days resource persons. They informed the training on leadership skills from 29th to girls about the responsible usage of digi- 30th October, 2019. Focus of the Training tal media, citizen journalism, harass- was on skills required to be a good lead- ment/privacy issues, gender empower- er and how to implement them in day-to ment, and body positivity. 100 Senior -day decision-making. Ms. Rehana Guides participated. Sheikh Gender Specialist, Ms. Zehra Ar- Educational Visit for Junior Guides

Pakistan Girl Guides Association ICT or- unique story about each animal. 172 ganized an educational visit of Mar- Guides from Islamabad Model College ghazar Zoo for Junior Guides in October, for Girls, F-6/2, Islamabad College for 2019. Visiting the zoo helped the Guides Girls, F-6/2, Islamabad Model College for to understand the importance of taking Girls, G-10/4 and Islamabad Model care of environment. As the Guides School, F-6/1 participated. walked around the zoo they learnt a Page 11 The Guide Post

Art Competition regarding Barriers to Girls’ Education

Guides of PGGA ICT participated in the Secretary for Federal Education and Pro- event “BOL K LAB AZAD HAIN TERAY” fessional Training Ms. Wajiha Akram was organized by Pakistan Collation of Edu- the Chief Guest. The first three positions cation" at PAFSOM Arena, Islamabad. were achieved by the Guides. Adina Saj- The youth-based and youth-led art jad Young leader won 1st position and event highlighted issues like girls’ educa- Rs.10000 cash prize, Nabeeha Zahid Girl tion, inclusivity and women’s empower- Guide from KRL Model College got the ment using visual and performing art. 2nd position and Rs. 7000 cash prize and The theme of paintings was “Barriers to Sonia Sakhawat Senior Guide from Islam- Girls’ Education”. From total 150 abad Model College for Girls, I-8/3 got paintings, 110 were submitted by the the 3rd position and Rs.5000 Cash prize. Guides of ICT. Federal Parliamentary International Day of the Girl, ICT

Pakistan Girl Guides Association ICT cele- for Planning, Development, Reforms and brated the International day of the girl in Special Initiatives also talked about the collaboration with Ministry of Human initiative of using truck art as a tool for Rights. The Ministry of Human Rights advocacy. launched Truck Art Advocacy and Another event was celebrated at Paki- Awareness regarding Rights of the Child stan Girl Guides Association National on 11th October, 2019. Six trucks con- Headquarter Islamabad on 22nd October, veyed the messages related to the rights 2019 with Junior Guides. Girls shared of the Girl Child. Renowned Actress Me- important stories from their lives with hwish Hayat was the good will ambassa- their fellow Guides. On 24th October, dor for the event. Whereas Shreen 2019 Senior Guides and Girl Guides also Mazari Federal Minister for Human celebrated by making cards of interna- Rights, Samar Minallah, Human Rights tional day of the girl. activist, and Asad Umar Federal Minister Kashmir Solidarity Walk

Pakistan Girl Guides Association ICT or- Islamabad Model School for Girls (VI-X), ganized Kashmir Solidarity Walk on 13th F-6/1 participated in a walk organized by September, 2019 at Islamabad Model National Agriculture Research Centre School for Girls (VI-X), I-9/4. Guides of (NARC).

Teacher’s Day Celebration

Guides of ICT celebrated Teachers day at ful cards for their teachers. These cards Islamabad Model School for Girls G-9/2 were exhibited on the school notice on 5th October, 2019. Junior Guides board. along with other students made beauti-

Pink Lady Campaign

Guides of Pakistan Girl Guides Associa- PAIGN” organized by Shifa Foundation at tion ICT participated in Breast Cancer Shifa Medical College H-8, Islamabad on Awareness Walk “PINK LADY CAM- 7th November, 2019. Page 12 The Guide Post

Senior Guide Residential Camp

Pakistan Girl Guides Association ICT or- Model School for Girls G-6/2, I Islamabad ganized a Residential Camp for Senior Model College for Girls Rawat and Islam- Guides from 2nd to 6th December, 2019. abad Model College for Girls Tarlai par- The theme of the Camp was “Face the ticipated. Challenges”. The program aimed to pre- Knotting & Lashing, Gadgets making, pare the Senior Guides for leadership, First aid training by Rescue 1122, Cam- better citizenship and emergencies. Dur- paign on'' Say no to Plastic bags and ac- ing the Camp the Senior Guides learnt tivities on 16 days of activism were part team work and skills in a fun and healthy of the camp. Guides made posters/ way. Mrs. Sughra Alam, Senior Trainer banners and photo booths regarding ''16 from Punjab was the Camp Commander. days of activism''. Guides also celebrated 40 Guides and leaders from Islamabad '' International Day of Volunteers'' with Model College for Girls F-8/1, Islamabad zeal and enthusiasm. Model College for Girls I-8/2, Islamabad The Asian Children Summit Bangkok, 2019

The South Asia Initiative to End Vio- is playing a leading role in the joint en- 2019. Ms. Anum Majeed Senior Guide of lence against Children (SAIEVAC) is an deavors to end violence against chil- PGGA ICT from Islamabad Model College inter-governmental apex body of dren in the region. The SAIEVAC has for Girls F-7/2 Post Graduate attended the SAARC working for ending violence organized the Asian Children’s Summit event. against children in the Region. Pakistan in Bangkok from 25th to 30th November, Defense Day Celebrations, KP

Pakistan Girl Guides Association KP cele- their sacrifices to save our homeland. brated Defense day of Pakistan on 6th The event was concluded with the September, 2019 at Government Middle peaceful walk for the freedom of Indian School Gulshan Rehman. Junior Guides occupied Kashmir. Defense Day was also made this day memorable by conducting celebrated at Government Girls Primary different activities and presenting skits School Gulshan Rehman. to pay tribute to national martyrs for First Aid Trainings, KP

Pakistan Girl Guides Association KP orga- Two days Basic First Aid training for the nized 2 days First Aid training in collabo- Junior Guides company of Frontier Mod- ration with IRC Peshawar for the newly el School for Girls Peshawar was orga- enrolled Junior Guide company of the nized on 10th October, 2019. Smart School from 16th to 17th Septem- ber, 2019. International Peace Day

Pakistan Girl Guides Association KP cele- ber, 2019. Mrs. Khalida Zafar Iqbal Jagara brated International Peace Day with the (Wife of Ex- Governor KP) was the Chief theme of Climate Change and Action for Guest. Peace at Guide House on 21st Septem- Page 13 The Guide Post

Action on Body Confidence

Pakistan Girl Guides Association KP con- ernment Middle School Chamkani on 3rd ducted training on Action on Body Confi- October, 2019. dence for Girl Guides Company of Gov-

English Language Classes for Staff

Pakistan Girl Guides Association KP orga- tated. Rules of speaking English in every- nized 2 days English language classes for day and professional lives were dis- staff and members on 27th and 28th Sep- cussed in detail. tember, 2019. Mrs. Rashida Khan facili- World Breast Cancer Day

Pakistan Girl Guides Association KP cele- of National Bank was the Chief Guest. brated the World Breast Cancer Day at Mrs. Rose and Dr. Safoora were the Guide House Peshawar on 17th October, guests of honor. 2019. Mrs. Saima Rahim Vice President Sessions regarding Islamic Teachings PGGA Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa organized A session on religious education was a session regarding Islamic Teachings on organized for community women on 15th 19th October, 2019. Ms. Farhat Sawal, November, 2019. Another session was Executive Member facilitated. Three organized for the children of Peshawar Hadiths and their meanings and concept orphanage on 21st December, 2019. were discussed in detail. Donation of School Uniforms

President of Pakistan Girl Guides Associ- went to market with the President and ation KP donated 50 School Uniforms to Executive Members of PGGA on 21st Oc- the students of Government Girls Prima- tober, 2019 to purchase sweaters, socks ry School Gulshan Rehman. The students and shoes. Breast Cancer Awareness Drive

A Breast Cancer Awareness Drive was Executive Members attended. Staff & organized at the residence of Core Com- Young leaders of PGGA KP facilitated and mander Peshawar on 16th October, gave pink ribbons to all the honorable 2019. guests participating in the event. Mrs. Tasneem Zahir Shah President KP and Ms. Faiza Babar Vice President and Work Camp, KP

Pakistan Girl Guides Association KP orga- Government Gulshan -e- Rehman School nized a work camp for Junior Guides of on 24th October, 2019.

Orientation at Peshawar Public School

PGGA KP organized an orientation for 2019. 150 students participated. They the students of Peshawar Public School were briefed about Guiding and its bene- and College for Girls on 26th November, fits for girls. Page 14 The Guide Post

Say No to Plastic Bags

Vice President PGGA KP Mrs. Faiza Adil the event. The role of Girl Guides & their attended the launching ceremony of contributions for the cause were appre- “Say No to Plastic Bags” at KP Legislative ciated. PGGA KP has contributed in the Assembly. Different stakeholders includ- project by making fabric bags. ing UNDP & Green Leaf Society attended Basic Training for Guiders, KP

Pakistan Girl Guides Association KP orga- different private schools participated. nized 4 days Basic Training for Guiders at Basic information about Guiding was Guide House Peshawar from 28th to 31st part of the training. October, 2019. 10 Guiders from six

Awareness Session regarding Environmental Protection

On the invitation of Begum Fatima Sha- tional Complex. heen 20 Guides and their leaders attend- Dr. Touseef from Khyber Medical Univer- ed a motivational awareness session sity facilitated. Different ways to pro- regarding environmental protection on tecting our planet from the pollution 31st October, 2019 at Garrison Recrea- were discussed.

Celebration of Iqbal Day

On the invitation of Government School Leaders & teachers jointly planned and Gulshan Rehman PGGA team celebrated presented different activities such as Allama Iqbal day on 9th November 2019 speeches, skits, national songs and quiz at the school premises. Junior Guides , competition.

New Enrollments, KP

Pakistan Girl Guides Association KP orga- 32 Girl Guides were also enrolled at Gov- nized an enrollment ceremony for Sen- ernment School Gul Bahar on 20th No- ior Guides of Government Lady Griffith vember, 2019. School on 15th November, 2019. 32 Sen- ior Guides were enrolled.

Eid Milad-un-Nabi, KP

PGGA KP Chapter organized EID Milad- Life of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) un- Nabi at Guide House on 19th Novem- and importance of implementing his ber, 2019. The participants presented preachings in our lives. Hamd, Naats and speeches regarding

Session on Art & Crafts

Pakistan Girl Guides Association KP orga- Model School for Girls Peshawar from nized session on Art & Craft at Frontier 2nd to 3rd December, 2019. Page 15 The Guide Post

Discussion regarding Women Empowerment

PGGA KP organized a Discussion regard- Guest. The famous female leading pro- ing Women Empowerment under the fessionals of the KP were invited to dis- banner of Parwan-e-Khanum with the cuss about the challenges they faced in collaboration of nine renowned institu- their practical life and career path. It was tions of Peshawar on 5th December, an inspirational discussion for the stu- 2019. The objective of the event was to dents of the participating schools and unite young females on a single platform colleges. An MOU was also signed with to enhance their entrepreneurial skills, the University of Science and Technology experience and networking. Mrs. Kazim Peshawar for the collaboration regarding Niaz (Chief Secretary) was the Chief women empowerment.

Seminar regarding Violence against Women

PGGA KP organized a Seminar regarding WAGGGS activity pack on Gender Based Violence against Women and Interna- Violence were part of the program. tional Human Rights Day on 9th Decem- Ms. Nihal Director Hawa Lur, Ms. Zeenat ber, 2019. Guides, Guiders and teachers from Blue Veins and Ms. Rubina Qureshi from different government & private Principal of Government Girls Higher schools participated. Activities from the Secondary School Lady Griffth highlighted many important points.

Session on Mental Health Awareness

PGGA KP organized a session on Mental the reasons of unhealthy mind disorder Health awareness at Peshawar Public in the females and the reasons of in- School & College on 17th December, creasing this issue in the society. They 2019. Students of 1st & 2nd year partici- gave tips and advice to the participants pated. Psychiatrists of Sadia Shafiq Clinic to deal with the issue. facilitated the session. They explained World Mountains Day

Pakistan Girl Guides Association KP cele- ment Girls High School Upper Brep brated World Mountains Day at Dahar Chitral participated. Activities like hiking, Mountain on 11th December, 2019. poster making, quiz competition and Theme of the day was “Mountains- cook out were part of the celebrations. Matter of Youth”. Girl Guides of Govern-

New Enrollments, Punjab

Pakistan Girl Guides Association Punjab Chichawatni, Kasur, Lahore, Nankana enrolled 1,976 new Girl Guides, 348 Sen- Sahib, Narowal, Jhang, Vehari, D. G. ior Guides and 32 Junior Guides from Khan, Chinniot, Shiekhupura, Khushab, September to December, 2019 in district Faisalabad and Muzaffargarh. Sargodha, Pakpattan, Khushab, Sahiwal, Page 16 The Guide Post

Day Camps, Punjab

Pakistan Girl Guides Association Punjab in District Okara, Kasur, Shiekhupura and organized 6 day camps in October, 2019 Sargodha. 201 Girl Guides participated.

Work Camps

Pakistan Girl Guides Association Punjab participated. The work camps were orga- organized 23 Work Camps in October nized at Attock, Jhang, Shiekhupura, Fai- and November, 2019. 822 Girl Guides salabad and Nankana Sahib.

International Day of the Girl

Guides of Pakistan Girl Guides Associa- Sahib, Lahore, Okara, Chakwal, Attok, tion Punjab celebrated International Day Jhang, Chinniot, D.G. Khan and Muzaffar- of the Girl in October 2019. The day was garh. 1900 Guides participated. celebrated in district Sahiwal, Nankana

World Food Day

Guides of Punjab celebrated World Food trict Okara, Muzaffargarh, Chakwal, D. G. Day in October, 2019 with the theme Khan, Attock, Jhang, Lahore, Nankana “Our Actions Are Our Future, Healthy Sahib, Chinniot, Khushab and Vehari. 910 Diets”. The Day was celebrated in dis- Guides participated.

Celebration of Iqbal Day

Pakistan Girl Guides Association Punjab Khan, Sahiwal, Jhang, Mianwali, Lahore, celebrated Iqbal Day on 9th November, Hafizabad, Narowal, Layyah and Vehari. 2019 in district Attock, Bahawalpur, Fai- 1691 Guides participated. salabad, Kasur, Muzaffargarh, D. G. Global Hand Washing Day

Guides of Punjab observed Global Hand Attock, Lahore, Chakwal and Nankana Washing Day in October 2019 at district Sahib. 170 Guides participated.

World Teachers Day

World Teachers Day was celebrated by Lahore, Faisalabad and D. G. Khan. 281 PGGA Punjab on 5th October, 2019 in Guides participated. Attock, Muzaffargarh, Chakwal, Narowal,

Universal Children Day

Pakistan Girl Guides Association Punjab anwali, Bahawalpur and D. G. Khan. 1315 celebrated Universal Children Day on Guides and members participated. 20th November, 2019 in district Lahore, Jhang, Hafizabad, Narowal, Attock, Mi- Page 17 The Guide Post

Commencement of Girl Guiding in Private Schools

A ceremony to re-launch Guiding in the Faisalabad participated. In her address, private educational institutes was orga- Begum Parveen Sarwar expressed that it nized at Agriculture University Faisala- is very important to start Guide Compa- bad. Begum Parveen Sarwar, Wife of the nies in every Government and Private Governor Punjab and President of PGGA school as Guiding polishes the skills of Punjab was the Chief Guest. Mrs. Tazeen girls and bring forward their hidden po- Fazal Deputy National Commissioner tentials. Begum Parveen Sarwar also and Dr. Nighat Arshad Executive Mem- participated in breast cancer seminar ber, along with Trainers, Guiders, Princi- organized by PGGA Punjab. pals and 500 Girl Guides from district

Basic Training for New Trainers

Pakistan Girl Guides Association, Punjab ment Program, 8 Points Program, Social organized Basic Training for new trainers Welfare Plans, Types of Camping, Out- at Provincial Headquarter Lahore from door Activities, Hike & Cookout, Informal 1st to 31st October, 2019. Five trainers Education, Awards & Shields, Events, from district Bahawalpur, Multan and Thinking Day, Free Being Me, Action on Rawalpindi participated. Sessions re- Body Confidence, Basic Computer Skills garding International Guiding, WAGGGS, etc. were part of the training. Company Management, Patrol System, Networking, Annual Program, Enroll-

Visit of Chichawatni by President PGGA Punjab

Begum Parveen Sarwar, Wife of the Gov- cooked outdoor without using proper ernor and President PGGA Punjab visited utensils. They presented a tableau re- Tehsil Chichawatni on 7th December, garding importance of Fist Aid. The Chief 2019. Mrs. Nadeema Zafar Executive Guest appreciated the efforts of the Member along with trainers accompa- Guides and distributed certificates. nied her. On this occasion 6 Day camp Begum Governor also planted a sapling. was organized. 480 Guides from 43 During her visit Begum Parveen Sarwar Schools participated. Guides also dis- visited Crescent College Chichawatni and played the stalls of Art & Crafts and pre- attended a seminar on breast cancer. sented the food to the Chief Guest they

Visit to Human Rights Institutions

PGGA Punjab in collaboration with from 22nd to 24th October, 2019. 20 Sen- Awam Pakistan organized a visit to Hu- ior Guides from different districts of Pun- man Rights Institutions for Senior Guides jab participated.

Seminars on Peace

Pakistan Girl Guides Association Punjab at Lahore, Shiekhupura and Nankana mentarians also participated in the organized 3 Peace Seminars in the Sahib. Debates regarding promotion of seminars. month of October and November, 2019 peace were part of the programs. Parlia- Page 18 The Guide Post

Child Rights Education Program

PGGA Punjab in collaboration with Dem- rector of DCHD delivered informative ocratic Commission for Human Develop- sessions and raised awareness regarding ment (DCHD) organized Child Rights Ed- Child Rights, Good Touch Bad Touch, ucation Training Program from 21st to Corporal Punishment, Child Marriages, 23rd November and 3rd to 5th December, Discriminatory Behavior & Communica- 2019 at Provincial Headquarters Lahore. tion, etc. Puppet show and visit of histor- 95 Guides from Sargodha, Lahore, ical places of Lahore through double Shiekhupura and Karbath Village partici- decker bus was also part of the program. pated. Dr. Tanveer Jahan Executive Di-

16 Days of Activism, Punjab

16 Days of Activism Campaign was run sexual harassment. 1481 Girl Guides par- by PGGA Punjab from 25th November to ticipated in these seminars. 10th December, 2019. Seminars were In the Seminar organized at Provincial organized on gender-based violence at Headquarters on 5th December 2019, Provincial Headquarters, Lahore, D. G. Begum Parveen Sarwar, President PGGA Khan, Nankana Sahib and Bahawalpur to Punjab and Aijaz Alam Augustin were the raise awareness. Guides performed chief guests. tabelaus on types of abuses, street and

Breast Cancer Awareness Seminars

Pakistan Girl Guides Association Punjab Governor Parveen Sarwar was the Chief organized several Seminars in the month Guest in the Seminar organized at Gover- of November, 2019 at Governor House nor House. 1600 Guide participated in Lahore and Colleges of Lahore & Sargo- the seminars. dha. President PGGA Punjab Begum Remembering the Martyr of APS

Government Islamia College Mian Chan- Mrs. Tazeen Fazal highlighted the role of nu organized a ceremony in remem- responsible citizens. She also shared the brance of Martyrs of APS incident. Mrs. basic information of Guiding. Mrs. Tazeen Fazal Dy. National Commissioner, Nadeema Zafar shared the importance of Mrs. Nadeema Zafar, Begum Safia Ishaq, shields &awards. The delegation of Ms. Ghazala Shaheen Executive Mem- PGGA Punjab also visited District Multan bers and Trainers attended the program. and discussed upcoming events & pro- 200 Guides and students participated. grams at Multan Guide House.

First Aid Training

Pakistan Girl Guides Association Punjab during the months of October and No- organized several First Aid Trainings in vember, 2019. 598 Girl Guides participat- colleboration with resuce 1122 at ed. Chiniot, Kasur, Lahore, Okara and Jhang Page 19 The Guide Post

Workshop on Dengue and Thalassemia

Pakistan Girl Guides Association Punjab Village 79 Shamali Sargodha. 200 partici- Persons imparted informative session organized an informative workshop in pants including Mr. Manzoor District on Thalassemia and Dengue. Guides collaboration with Safe Life Thalassemia Education Officer and representative of also made posters and models regard- Centre at Government Girls High School health department attended. Resource ing dengue.

Educational & Recreational Visit of Lahore

Guides of D. G. Khan, Tonsa Sharif and reational trip. Participants visited the Rashid, Minister of Health Punjab as Kot Chatta visited Lahore on 30th No- Chief Minister House and met Dr. Yasmin well. vember, 2019 for an education and rec- Patrol Leaders Training

Pakistan Girl Guide Association Punjab Narowal, Mianwali, Lahore, Khushab, ber, 2019. 273 Girl Guides participated. organized Trainings for Patrol Leaders at Okara and Jhang in October and Novem- Quaid-e-Azam Day

Quaid-e-Azam Day was celebrated by zaffargarh and D. G. Khan on 25th Decem- the Guides of district Bahawalpur, Mu- ber, 2019. 800 participated. First Aid Trainings Sindh

Pakistan Girl Guides Association Sindh derabad region in the months of Sep- organized First Aid Trainings for Girl tember, October and November 2019. Guides in nine different schools of Hy- 225 Guides participated.

Workshop on Shield & Awards

Pakistan Girl Guides Association Sindh 2019 at Comprehensive School Hirabad, organized a Workshop on Shield & Hyderabad. 9 Guiders participated. Awards in the Month of September,

Orientation for Commissioners & Potential Trainers, Karachi

Pakistan Girl Guides Association Sindh The purpose of the orientation was to organized an Orientation for District streamline the Guide activities and in- Guide Commissioners & nominated Po- crease the Guide membership in all dis- tential Trainers at Guide House Karachi. tricts of Karachi.

Orientation for Guide Commissioners & Potential Trainers

Pakistan Girl Guides Association Sindh and Nawabshah at Guide House Hydera- organized an Orientation for District bad. The purpose of the orientation was Guide Commissioners & Potential Train- to increase the Guide membership in ers from all districts of Hyderabad region Sindh. Proficiency Badges, Sindh

530 Junior Guides and 410 Girl Guides of completed 13 different Proficiency Badg- Pakistan Girl Guides Association Sindh es during September to December, 2019. Page 20 The Guide Post

Work Camps, Sindh

Pakistan Girl Guides Association Sindh work camps were organized for Junior organized 14 work camps for Girl Guides Guides in Karachi Region. 98 Junior at Karachi, Hyderabad and Sukkur Re- Guides participated. gion. 374 Girl Guides participated. Three

New Enrollments, Sindh

Pakistan Girl Guides Association Sindh and Sukkur region from September to enrolled ten new Guide companies with December, 2019. 201 Girl Guides in Karachi, Hyderabad

Visit of Aashiyana Old Home

6 Junior Guides and 3 Girl Guides with 1st October, 2019. They gifted dresses to their leaders and Trainer from district the people living there on behalf of Paki- East Karachi visited Aashiyana Old Home stan Girl Guides Association Sindh as a on International Day of Older Persons, gesture of love. Donation of Uniforms Donation of Guide Books A Guider of Karachi donated 16 Hand- 99 Guides of Hyderabad and Karachi school uniforms and shoes to 25 needy books of Girl Guides to the newly enrolled as they were not able to pur- region collected funds and donated students. chase. Tree Plantation Each One Teach One 250 Guides of Hyderabad participated in Tree Plantation from September to 40 Guides of Hyderabad District com- Teach One” during September to Decem- December, 2019. pleted Adult Literacy Program “Each One ber, 2019.

Defense Day Celebrations, Sindh

70 Junior Guides and 480 Girl Guides of level. During the program Guides pre- Karachi and Hyderabad region celebrat- sented Tableaus, Speeches and Songs. ed Defense Day at company and town

Death Anniversary of Quaid- e- Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah

On the occasion of Death Anniversary of were organized at company level in Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah different schools of Karachi and Hydera- Quran Khwani and debate Competitions bad. 90 Guides participated.

World Peace Day

68 Junior Guides and 454 Girl Guides of by performing Tableau, delivering different districts of Karachi and Hydera- speeches etc. bad celebrated the day at company level Page 21 The Guide Post

Eid Milad-un-Nabi

Pakistan Girl Guides Association Sindh trainers participated. 314 Guides of Kara- organized a Mehfil-e-Milad at Guide chi and Hyderabad also celebrated the House Karachi. 30 Junior Guides and 30 day by organizing Milad at company lev- Girl Guides along with 12 Guiders and el.

16 Days of Activism, Sindh

40 Junior Guides and 148 Girl Guides brated 16 days of activism by doing from all districts of Karachi region cele- different activities from activity pack.

Quaid-e-Azam Day

Birthday of father of the nation was cel- For the promotion of Guiding and to mo- ebrated in Hyderabad region in a Unique tivate the Girls of Interior Sindh for join- way initiated by Director of Education ing Guiding, non-guides were also includ- Syed Ghulam Rasool Shah. Guides visited in the celebrations. ed the hospitals and celebrated the day Junior Guides and Girl Guides from with the patients. The purpose of cele- different districts of Karachi also cele- brating the day in this way was to pro- brated Quaid-e- Azam Day on Company mote Guiding in all districts of Hydera- level. bad.

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